John Ross Galbraith saved his best round for last in the 54-hole Portugal Pro Tour event at Penina Golf Club on the Algarve, climbing to a tie for 11th overall.
The Whitehead man had covered the opening 36 holes in one-under after rounds of 72 and 73, and birdied just one of the opening nine holes as he turned for home at -1 for the day and -2 overall. He caught fire on the back side, however, birdieing the par-5 10th and par-3 13th holes, and then capping it off with back-to-back birdies on 17 and 18 to shoot a bogey-free five-under and post -6 for the week.
The result comes on the back of a second-place finish at Palmares Golf Club last week as he continues to gear up for the 2024 season.
Fellow countryman Rowan Lester also saved his best effort for the final day, as the Hermitage man made six birdies, but also carded two bogeys and a double-bogey to shoot a two-under 71 and end the week tied for 28th at -1.
Englishman Daniel Smith ran out a three-shot winner after shooting successive 67s to post -15, with Scotland’s Liam Johnston in second, Matthew Hibbs one further back in solo third.
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